Abderrahim Aasfar

932 total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 579 citations indexed

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Abderrahim Aasfar is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, Abderrahim Aasfar has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 579 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Plant Science, 3 papers in Molecular Biology and 2 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in Abderrahim Aasfar's work include Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques (5 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (5 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (3 papers). Abderrahim Aasfar is often cited by papers focused on Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques (5 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (5 papers) and Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis (3 papers). Abderrahim Aasfar collaborates with scholars based in Morocco, Syria and United States. Abderrahim Aasfar's co-authors include Issam Meftah Kadmiri, Youssef Zeroual, Adnane Bargaz, Abderraouf Hilali, Iman Bennis, Zakaria Hazzoumi, Najib El Mernissi, Hicham El Arroussi, Rachid Boulif and Khalid Amrani Joutei and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Abderrahim Aasfar

18 papers receiving 568 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Nitrogen Fixing Azotobacter Species as Potential Soil Biological Enhancers for Crop Nutrition and Yield Stability

2021 238 citations Abderrahim Aasfar, Adnane Bargaz et al. Frontiers in Microbiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Abderrahim Aasfar Morocco	10	413	91	82	61	55	18	579
Haiyan Ding China	16	486 1.2×	87 1.0×	171 2.1×	30 0.5×	32 0.6×	35	658
Georgina D. Arthur South Africa	11	395 1.0×	125 1.4×	66 0.8×	19 0.3×	52 0.9×	28	537
Silvia Silletti Italy	8	783 1.9×	142 1.6×	87 1.1×	38 0.6×	43 0.8×	8	908
Emilia Dell’Aversana Italy	15	912 2.2×	91 1.0×	178 2.2×	34 0.6×	44 0.8×	18	1.0k
Deepak Bhardwaj India	6	558 1.4×	126 1.4×	137 1.7×	33 0.5×	30 0.5×	11	751
Shobit Thapa India	13	358 0.9×	48 0.5×	109 1.3×	120 2.0×	25 0.5×	23	603
Analía Llanes Argentina	16	919 2.2×	55 0.6×	172 2.1×	15 0.2×	49 0.9×	35	1.1k
Şebnem Kuşvuran Türkiye	19	1.1k 2.6×	133 1.5×	159 1.9×	59 1.0×	59 1.1×	71	1.2k
Ahmed A. A. Aioub Egypt	15	381 0.9×	23 0.3×	189 2.3×	69 1.1×	33 0.6×	55	665
Kusam Lata Rana India	9	811 2.0×	115 1.3×	188 2.3×	21 0.3×	37 0.7×	10	1.0k

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18 of 18 papers shown

Aasfar, Abderrahim, et al.. (2025). Agricultural biocontrol potential of bacterial volatile organic compounds (bVOCs) for enhanced crop protection. Crop Protection. 190. 107114–107114. 4 indexed citations

Ciobîcă, Alin, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Mohamed El Aalaoui, et al.. (2024). In vitro and computational investigation of antioxidant and anticancer properties of Streptomyces coeruleofuscus SCJ extract on MDA-MB-468 triple-negative breast cancer cells. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 25251–25251. 3 indexed citations

Aasfar, Abderrahim, Issam Meftah Kadmiri, Sanaâ Lemriss, et al.. (2024). Agronomic advantage of bacterial biological nitrogen fixation on wheat plant growth under contrasting nitrogen and phosphorus regimes. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. 1388775–1388775. 7 indexed citations

Aasfar, Abderrahim, et al.. (2024). Advances in analytical techniques for assessing volatile organic compounds in pulse crops: a comprehensive review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 10 indexed citations

Baaboua, Aicha El, et al.. (2024). Unveiling resilience: coelomic fluid bacteria’s impact on plant metabolism and abiotic stress tolerance. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 19(1). 3 indexed citations

Aasfar, Abderrahim, et al.. (2023). Isolation, identification and pathogenicity of local entomopathogenic bacteria as biological control agents against the wild cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on cactus pear in Morocco. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 21647–21647. 3 indexed citations

Aasfar, Abderrahim, et al.. (2023). Aphanothece sp. as promising biostimulant to alleviate heavy metals stress in Solanum lycopersicum L. by enhancing physiological, biochemical, and metabolic responses. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 6875–6875. 6 indexed citations

Mekhzoum, Mohamed El Mehdi, Abderrahim Aasfar, Najib El Mernissi, et al.. (2023). Phosphorus fertilizer coated with polysaccharide-enriched extracts from the red seaweed Schizymenia dubyi for slow release and water retention. Journal of Applied Phycology. 35(2). 935–948. 6 indexed citations

Rabeh, Karim, Laïla Sbabou, Farid Rachidi, et al.. (2022). Lipidomic Profiling of Argania spinosa L. (Skeels) Following Drought Stress. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 195(3). 1781–1799. 9 indexed citations

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Kasmi, Yassine, Abderrahim Aasfar, Hicham El Arroussi, et al.. (2022). Investigation of bacterial diversity using 16S rRNA sequencing and prediction of its functionalities in Moroccan phosphate mine ecosystem. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 3741–3741. 24 indexed citations

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Sbaghi, Mohamed, et al.. (2021). Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Potential of Six Essential Oils from Morocco against Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) under Field and Laboratory Conditions. Insects. 12(11). 1007–1007. 19 indexed citations

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Mesfioui, Abdelhalem, et al.. (2021). Chemical composition, and insecticidal activities of four plant essential oils from Morocco against larvae of Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) under field and laboratory conditions. Crop Protection. 144. 105607–105607. 20 indexed citations

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Aasfar, Abderrahim, Adnane Bargaz, Abderraouf Hilali, et al.. (2021). Nitrogen Fixing Azotobacter Species as Potential Soil Biological Enhancers for Crop Nutrition and Yield Stability. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. 628379–628379. 238 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hazzoumi, Zakaria, et al.. (2021). Improving salinity tolerance in Salvia officinalis L. by foliar application of salicylic acid. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 8(1). 40 indexed citations

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Aasfar, Abderrahim, et al.. (2021). Improving Growth, Yield, and Quality of Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum L) by the Application of Moroccan Seaweed-Based Biostimulants under Greenhouse Conditions. Agronomy. 11(7). 1373–1373. 23 indexed citations

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Rachidi, Farid, Najib El Mernissi, Abderrahim Aasfar, et al.. (2021). Microalgae-cyanobacteria–based biostimulant effect on salinity tolerance mechanisms, nutrient uptake, and tomato plant growth under salt stress. Journal of Applied Phycology. 33(6). 3779–3795. 72 indexed citations

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Hazzoumi, Zakaria, et al.. (2020). Role of Inorganic Phosphate Solubilizing Bacilli Isolated from Moroccan Phosphate Rock Mine and Rhizosphere Soils in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) Phosphorus Uptake. Current Microbiology. 77(9). 2391–2404. 43 indexed citations

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Aasfar, Abderrahim, Redouane Benhima, Mehdi Khouloud, et al.. (2020). Biostimulants Derived from Moroccan Seaweeds: Seed Germination Metabolomics and Growth Promotion of Tomato Plant. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 40(1). 353–370. 49 indexed citations

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